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Panthers End Season at Delhi Pod

Saturday, October 18, 2014

The Tompkins Cortland Community College volleyball team closed out its season Saturday at the SUNY Delhi Pod, taking on Corning Community College, Finger Lakes Community College, and Monroe Community College. The Panthers played to the same final score against all three teams, losing in straight sets each match. TC3 ends the season with a record of 2-21.

Against Corning, the set scores were 25-11, 25-20, and 25-13; against Finger Lakes, TC3 lost by scores of 25-14, 25-5, and 25-9; and against Monroe the scores were 25-17, 26-17, and 25-17.

Most Digs (Playoff Game)

Honors

Total All-Region Players
6

Total All-MSAC Players
23

Miscellaneous Honors
MSAC Player of the Year (2005)

Coaches–Women's Volleyball

Alfie Okaru

Head Coach

Coach Okaru joined the volleyball staff as an assistant coach in 2008 before being promoted to head coach in 2009. His teams have qualified for the Mid-State Athletic Conference playoffs three times, and in 2010 the Panthers made a return trip to the NJCAA Region III postseason. Coach Okaru brings an expertise in conditioning and fitness to the coaching staff, along with enthusiasm and dedication to the team. "Coach O" is also the recreation coordinator at the College.

Contact: aoo@TC3.edu, 607-844-8222, Ext.4495

Irisa Kelly

Assistant Coach

Contact: athletics@TC3.edu

Highlights–2014 Women's Volleyball

Panthers End Season at Delhi Pod

Saturday, October 18, 2014

The Tompkins Cortland Community College volleyball team closed out its season Saturday at the SUNY Delhi Pod, taking on Corning Community College, Finger Lakes Community College, and Monroe Community College. The Panthers played to the same final score against all three teams, losing in straight sets each match. TC3 ends the season with a record of 2-21.

Against Corning, the set scores were 25-11, 25-20, and 25-13; against Finger Lakes, TC3 lost by scores of 25-14, 25-5, and 25-9; and against Monroe the scores were 25-17, 26-17, and 25-17.

Panthers End Season at Delhi Pod

Saturday, October 18, 2014

The Tompkins Cortland Community College volleyball team closed out its season Saturday at the SUNY Delhi Pod, taking on Corning Community College, Finger Lakes Community College, and Monroe Community College. The Panthers played to the same final score against all three teams, losing in straight sets each match. TC3 ends the season with a record of 2-21.

Against Corning, the set scores were 25-11, 25-20, and 25-13; against Finger Lakes, TC3 lost by scores of 25-14, 25-5, and 25-9; and against Monroe the scores were 25-17, 26-17, and 25-17.

Panthers End Season at Delhi Pod

Saturday, October 18, 2014

The Tompkins Cortland Community College volleyball team closed out its season Saturday at the SUNY Delhi Pod, taking on Corning Community College, Finger Lakes Community College, and Monroe Community College. The Panthers played to the same final score against all three teams, losing in straight sets each match. TC3 ends the season with a record of 2-21.

Against Corning, the set scores were 25-11, 25-20, and 25-13; against Finger Lakes, TC3 lost by scores of 25-14, 25-5, and 25-9; and against Monroe the scores were 25-17, 26-17, and 25-17.

Panthers Swept at Jefferson

Wednesday, October 15, 2014

The Tompkins Cortland Community College volleyball team played its final Mid-State Athletic Conference match of the season Wednesday, traveling to Watertown to take on Jefferson Community College. The result was a straight-set loss for the Panthers, ending TC3’s conference schedule with a record of 0-6. Overall the Panthers are now 2-18 overall with three matches scheduled for Saturday at the Delhi Pod. Jefferson improves to 17-11 overall and 3-3 in the MSAC.

Panthers Fall in Home Finale

Wednesday, October 08, 2014

The home finale for the Tompkins Cortland Community College volleyball team Wednesday came to a disappointing end as the Panthers were swept by Finger Lakes Community College. TC3 is now 2-17 overall, 1-14 in Region III, and 0-5 in the Mid-State Athletic Conference. Finger Lakes improves to 14-12 overall, 9-6 in region, and 5-1 in the MSAC.

TC3 lost by scores of 25-10, 25-8, and 26-24. Kasey Price (Cincinnatus H.S./Cincinnatus) led the team with ten kills and Brooke Torrey (Dryden H.S./Dryden) handed out 13 assists. Ashley Morgan (Elmira Free Academy/Elmira) had four kills and two digs and Shay Washington (Newfield H.S./Ithaca) had three kills, one dig, and one ace.

TC3 is off for the weekend before returning to the court at Jefferson Community College on Wednesday, October 15.

TC3 Volleyball Goes 0-3 at Jamestown Pod

Saturday, October 04, 2014

Saturday was another rough day for the Tompkins Cortland Community College volleyball team as the Panthers went 0-3, dropping matches to Niagara County Community College, Erie Community College, and the host, Jamestown Community College. TC3 is now 2-16 overall and 1-13 in Region III play.

The Panthers lost to Niagara in three sets, 25-16, 25-8, and 25-6. The Erie match went five sets, with the teams trading wins. Erie won the first, third, and fifth sets by scores of 25-20, 25-22, and 15-10; TC3 took the second and fourth, 25-12 and 27-25. The Jamestown match was over in three, with Jamestown sweeping 25-19, 25-8, and 25-15.

TC3 is home Wednesday to host Finger Lakes Community College at 6 p.m.

TC3 Volleyball Goes 0-3 at Jamestown Pod

Saturday, October 04, 2014

Saturday was another rough day for the Tompkins Cortland Community College volleyball team as the Panthers went 0-3, dropping matches to Niagara County Community College, Erie Community College, and the host, Jamestown Community College. TC3 is now 2-16 overall and 1-13 in Region III play.

The Panthers lost to Niagara in three sets, 25-16, 25-8, and 25-6. The Erie match went five sets, with the teams trading wins. Erie won the first, third, and fifth sets by scores of 25-20, 25-22, and 15-10; TC3 took the second and fourth, 25-12 and 27-25. The Jamestown match was over in three, with Jamestown sweeping 25-19, 25-8, and 25-15.

TC3 is home Wednesday to host Finger Lakes Community College at 6 p.m.

TC3 Volleyball Goes 0-3 at Jamestown Pod

Saturday, October 04, 2014

Saturday was another rough day for the Tompkins Cortland Community College volleyball team as the Panthers went 0-3, dropping matches to Niagara County Community College, Erie Community College, and the host, Jamestown Community College. TC3 is now 2-16 overall and 1-13 in Region III play.

The Panthers lost to Niagara in three sets, 25-16, 25-8, and 25-6. The Erie match went five sets, with the teams trading wins. Erie won the first, third, and fifth sets by scores of 25-20, 25-22, and 15-10; TC3 took the second and fourth, 25-12 and 27-25. The Jamestown match was over in three, with Jamestown sweeping 25-19, 25-8, and 25-15.

TC3 is home Wednesday to host Finger Lakes Community College at 6 p.m.

Panthers Swept by Delhi

Tuesday, September 30, 2014

The Tompkins Cortland Community College volleyball team dropped a home match to SUNY Delhi Tuesday, losing in straight sets by scores of 25-18, 25-18, and 25-11. The result leaves TC3 with an overall record of 2-13 overall and a Region III record of 1-10 in Region III play. Delhi is 12-5 overall and 7-4 in Region III.

The Panthers fell behind early in each set. In the opener the Panthers climbed back from a 6-1 hole to tie the game at 6-6, but Delhi scored the next seven points to take control. In the second set TC3 trailed by seven points at 13-6, but fought back to within three at 19-16 before Delhi pulled away to seal the win. The final set was all Delhi from the start, with the Broncos racing to an 11-1 lead and the Panthers unable to threaten the rest of the way.

The TC3 team was limited to just 17 kills, with Kasey Price (Cincinnatus H.S./Cincinnatus) and Jess Meyer (New Roots H.S./Dryden) each with five and Shay Washington (Newfield H.S./Ithaca) with four. Brooke Torrey (Dryden H.S./Dryden) led the team with eight assists and Meyer and Washington each had six digs. Elisabeth Olcott (Fabius-Pompey H.S./Fabius) had three of the team’s five blocks.

TC3 travels to take part in the Jamestown Pod Saturday, where the Panthers will take on Jamestown Community College, Erie Community College, and Niagara County Community College.

Panthers Snap Skid at Columbia-Greene

Saturday, September 27, 2014

The Tompkins Cortland Community College volleyball team snapped a long winless streak Saturday, coming home from the Columbia-Green Pod with a win over the host team.

TC3 opened play Saturday falling to SUNY Adirondack in straight sets (25-9. 25-8, and 25-20). The second contest of the day was against Hudson Valley Community College. The Panthers took one set, but ended up losing 3-1 (25-15, 15-25, 25-22, 26-24). The breakthrough came in the final match of the day. After losing 12 straight matches, the Panthers swept Columbia-Greene (25-18, 25-15, 25-22) to earned their second win of the year. TC3’s record is now 2-12.

By the end of the day, Kasey Price (Cincinnatus H.S./Cincinnatus) had 13 kills, 10 aces, and four blocks for the Panthers. Shay Washington (Newfield H.S./Ithaca) had 10 kills and Elisabeth Olcott (Fabius-Pompey H.S./Fabius) had nine. Jess Meyer (New Roots H.S./Dryden) led the team with 22 digs, followed by Victoria Morse (Newark Valley H.S./Ithaca) with 19 digs. Brooke Torrey (Dryden H.S./Dryden) handed out 35 assists.

TC3 is home Tuesday, hosting SUNY Delhi at 6 p.m.

Panthers Snap Skid at Columbia-Greene

Saturday, September 27, 2014

The Tompkins Cortland Community College volleyball team snapped a long winless streak Saturday, coming home from the Columbia-Green Pod with a win over the host team.

TC3 opened play Saturday falling to SUNY Adirondack in straight sets (25-9. 25-8, and 25-20). The second contest of the day was against Hudson Valley Community College. The Panthers took one set, but ended up losing 3-1 (25-15, 15-25, 25-22, 26-24). The breakthrough came in the final match of the day. After losing 12 straight matches, the Panthers swept Columbia-Greene (25-18, 25-15, 25-22) to earned their second win of the year. TC3’s record is now 2-12.

By the end of the day, Kasey Price (Cincinnatus H.S./Cincinnatus) had 13 kills, 10 aces, and four blocks for the Panthers. Shay Washington (Newfield H.S./Ithaca) had 10 kills and Elisabeth Olcott (Fabius-Pompey H.S./Fabius) had nine. Jess Meyer (New Roots H.S./Dryden) led the team with 22 digs, followed by Victoria Morse (Newark Valley H.S./Ithaca) with 19 digs. Brooke Torrey (Dryden H.S./Dryden) handed out 35 assists.

TC3 is home Tuesday, hosting SUNY Delhi at 6 p.m.

Panthers Snap Skid at Columbia-Greene

Saturday, September 27, 2014

The Tompkins Cortland Community College volleyball team snapped a long winless streak Saturday, coming home from the Columbia-Green Pod with a win over the host team.

TC3 opened play Saturday falling to SUNY Adirondack in straight sets (25-9. 25-8, and 25-20). The second contest of the day was against Hudson Valley Community College. The Panthers took one set, but ended up losing 3-1 (25-15, 15-25, 25-22, 26-24). The breakthrough came in the final match of the day. After losing 12 straight matches, the Panthers swept Columbia-Greene (25-18, 25-15, 25-22) to earned their second win of the year. TC3’s record is now 2-12.

By the end of the day, Kasey Price (Cincinnatus H.S./Cincinnatus) had 13 kills, 10 aces, and four blocks for the Panthers. Shay Washington (Newfield H.S./Ithaca) had 10 kills and Elisabeth Olcott (Fabius-Pompey H.S./Fabius) had nine. Jess Meyer (New Roots H.S./Dryden) led the team with 22 digs, followed by Victoria Morse (Newark Valley H.S./Ithaca) with 19 digs. Brooke Torrey (Dryden H.S./Dryden) handed out 35 assists.

TC3 is home Tuesday, hosting SUNY Delhi at 6 p.m.

TC3 Volleyball Remains Winless in Conference Play

Wednesday, September 24, 2014

After four Mid-State Athletic Conference matches this year, the Tompkins Cortland Community College volleyball team is still looking for its first win. Despite a good effort, the difficulties continued Wednesday with the Panthers dropping a 3-0 decision at home to Onondaga Community College. The result drops TC3’s record to 0-4 in the MSAC and 1-10 overall. Onondaga is now 4-0 in the MSAC and 12-6 overall.

The loss was by scores of 25-17, 25-17, and 25-21. In each set, TC3 was within four points of Onondaga when the Lazers hit the 20-point mark, but in each case the Panthers could get no closer.

Shay Washington (Newfield H.S./Ithaca) and Kasey Price (Cincinnatus H.S./Cincinnatus) each had five kills for the Panthers, with Ashley Morgan (Elmira Free Academy/Elmira) and Jess Meyer (New Roots H.S./Dryden) putting down four and three kills, respectively. Price added two aces and two blocks to her stat line while Brooke Torrey (Dryden H.S./Dryden) handed out 13 assists and pulled out a team-best four digs.

TC3 hits the road this weekend for a return to Region III Pod play. The Panthers will play three matches Saturday, with all the contests at Columbia-Greene Community College.

TC3 Volleyball Comes Up Just Short Twice

Saturday, September 20, 2014

The Tompkins Cortland Community College volleyball team came up just short twice on Saturday, ultimately going 0-3 on the day against Mohawk Valley Community College, Herkimer College, and Fulton-Montgomery Community College. The home losses drop TC3’s record to 1-9 overall and 0-7 in Region III contests.

In the opener against Mohawk Valley, TC3 won the first two sets, 25-23 and 26-24, but couldn’t put the match away. The visiting Hawks rallied to win the final three sets, 25-19, 25-16, and 15-8. Shay Washington (Newfield H.S./Ithaca) and Jess Meyer (New Roots H.S./Dryden) each had seven kills with Meyer also pulling out nine digs. Brooke Torrey (Dryden H.S./Dryden) had 18 assists.

The second match saw the Panthers drop the opening set, 25-20, before taking the next two, 27-25 and 25-18. But like the first match, TC3 was unable to finish the job, losing the fourth set 25-12 and then dropping the fifth 15-13. Kasey Price (Cincinnatus H.S./Cincinnatus) led the attack with ten kills and five blocks, while Elisabeth Olcott (Fabius-Pompey H.S./Fabius) had eight kills. Valerie Sjoblom (Waverly H.S./Waverly) had a team-best ten assists.

The day’s final match came against a strong Fulton-Montgomery team. The Panthers fell in straight sets, 25-8, 25-17, and 25-12, with Price recording five kills and Torrey handing out five assists.

TC3 returns to the court Wednesday at home against Onondaga Community College. The match starts at 6 p.m.

TC3 Volleyball Comes Up Just Short Twice

Saturday, September 20, 2014

The Tompkins Cortland Community College volleyball team came up just short twice on Saturday, ultimately going 0-3 on the day against Mohawk Valley Community College, Herkimer College, and Fulton-Montgomery Community College. The home losses drop TC3’s record to 1-9 overall and 0-7 in Region III contests.

In the opener against Mohawk Valley, TC3 won the first two sets, 25-23 and 26-24, but couldn’t put the match away. The visiting Hawks rallied to win the final three sets, 25-19, 25-16, and 15-8. Shay Washington (Newfield H.S./Ithaca) and Jess Meyer (New Roots H.S./Dryden) each had seven kills with Meyer also pulling out nine digs. Brooke Torrey (Dryden H.S./Dryden) had 18 assists.

The second match saw the Panthers drop the opening set, 25-20, before taking the next two, 27-25 and 25-18. But like the first match, TC3 was unable to finish the job, losing the fourth set 25-12 and then dropping the fifth 15-13. Kasey Price (Cincinnatus H.S./Cincinnatus) led the attack with ten kills and five blocks, while Elisabeth Olcott (Fabius-Pompey H.S./Fabius) had eight kills. Valerie Sjoblom (Waverly H.S./Waverly) had a team-best ten assists.

The day’s final match came against a strong Fulton-Montgomery team. The Panthers fell in straight sets, 25-8, 25-17, and 25-12, with Price recording five kills and Torrey handing out five assists.

TC3 returns to the court Wednesday at home against Onondaga Community College. The match starts at 6 p.m.

TC3 Volleyball Comes Up Just Short Twice

Saturday, September 20, 2014

The Tompkins Cortland Community College volleyball team came up just short twice on Saturday, ultimately going 0-3 on the day against Mohawk Valley Community College, Herkimer College, and Fulton-Montgomery Community College. The home losses drop TC3’s record to 1-9 overall and 0-7 in Region III contests.

In the opener against Mohawk Valley, TC3 won the first two sets, 25-23 and 26-24, but couldn’t put the match away. The visiting Hawks rallied to win the final three sets, 25-19, 25-16, and 15-8. Shay Washington (Newfield H.S./Ithaca) and Jess Meyer (New Roots H.S./Dryden) each had seven kills with Meyer also pulling out nine digs. Brooke Torrey (Dryden H.S./Dryden) had 18 assists.

The second match saw the Panthers drop the opening set, 25-20, before taking the next two, 27-25 and 25-18. But like the first match, TC3 was unable to finish the job, losing the fourth set 25-12 and then dropping the fifth 15-13. Kasey Price (Cincinnatus H.S./Cincinnatus) led the attack with ten kills and five blocks, while Elisabeth Olcott (Fabius-Pompey H.S./Fabius) had eight kills. Valerie Sjoblom (Waverly H.S./Waverly) had a team-best ten assists.

The day’s final match came against a strong Fulton-Montgomery team. The Panthers fell in straight sets, 25-8, 25-17, and 25-12, with Price recording five kills and Torrey handing out five assists.

TC3 returns to the court Wednesday at home against Onondaga Community College. The match starts at 6 p.m.

Panthers Swept at Broome

Wednesday, September 17, 2014

The struggles continued for the Tompkins Cortland Community College volleyball team Wednesday as the Panthers lost in straight sets at SUNY Broome. After opening the season with a win, TC3 has now dropped six straight. Broome improves to 7-3 with the win.

The Panthers lost by scores of 25-18, 25-22, and 25-6. Brooke Torrey (Dryden H.S./Dryden) had seven assists and five digs. Elisabeth Olcott (Fabius-Pompey H.S./Fabius) had a team-high three kills and Ashley Morgan (Elmira Free Academy/Elmira) had five digs, two kills, and an ace.

The Panthers are home Saturday.

Panthers Go 0-3 at Broome Pod

Saturday, September 13, 2014

The TC3 volleyball team took part in its first of the season Saturday, going winless in three matches. The Panthers fell to Cayuga Community College by a score of 3-1 before getting swept by both Onondaga Community College and Jefferson Community College. The results leave TC3 with an overall record of 1-5.

Jess Meyer (New Roots H.S./Dryden) and Elisabeth Olcott (Fabius-Pompey H.S./Fabius) each had 10 kills on the day while Shay Washington (Newfield H.S./Ithaca) had nine. Brooke Torrey (Dryden H.S./Dryden) led the team with 28 assists.

The Panthers return to Binghamton Wednesday for a contest with SUNY Broome.

Panthers Go 0-3 at Broome Pod

Saturday, September 13, 2014

The TC3 volleyball team took part in its first of the season Saturday, going winless in three matches. The Panthers fell to Cayuga Community College by a score of 3-1 before getting swept by both Onondaga Community College and Jefferson Community College. The results leave TC3 with an overall record of 1-5.

Jess Meyer (New Roots H.S./Dryden) and Elisabeth Olcott (Fabius-Pompey H.S./Fabius) each had 10 kills on the day while Shay Washington (Newfield H.S./Ithaca) had nine. Brooke Torrey (Dryden H.S./Dryden) led the team with 28 assists.

The Panthers return to Binghamton Wednesday for a contest with SUNY Broome.

Panthers Go 0-3 at Broome Pod

Saturday, September 13, 2014

The TC3 volleyball team took part in its first of the season Saturday, going winless in three matches. The Panthers fell to Cayuga Community College by a score of 3-1 before getting swept by both Onondaga Community College and Jefferson Community College. The results leave TC3 with an overall record of 1-5.

Jess Meyer (New Roots H.S./Dryden) and Elisabeth Olcott (Fabius-Pompey H.S./Fabius) each had 10 kills on the day while Shay Washington (Newfield H.S./Ithaca) had nine. Brooke Torrey (Dryden H.S./Dryden) led the team with 28 assists.

The Panthers return to Binghamton Wednesday for a contest with SUNY Broome.

Panthers Swept on the Road at Corning

Wednesday, September 10, 2014

The Tompkins Cortland Community College volleyball team ran up against a strong team Wednesday, falling in straight sets at Corning Community College. TC3 is now 1-2 on the year while Corning, the #3-ranked team in the region, improves to 7-1.

The Panthers lost by scores of 25-8, 25-15, and 25-14. Brooke Torrey (Dryden H.S./Dryden) finished with eight assists, with Kasey Price (Cincinnatus H.S./Cincinnatus) pounding out six kills to lead the team. Victoria Morse (Newark Valley H.S./Ithaca) had a team-best eight digs, and Shay Washington (Newfield H.S./Ithaca) had two aces.

The Panthers look to rebound Saturday at the SUNY Broome pod, where they will play against Cayuga Community College, Onondaga Community College, and Jefferson Community College.

Panthers Fall in Four

Wednesday, September 03, 2014

The TC3 volleyball team opened Mid-State Athletic Conference play Wednesday with a home match with Cayuga Community College. The evenly-matched teams played a four-set match, with the visiting Spartans winning by scores of 25-23, 25-19, 26-28, and 25-17. The loss drops TC3 to 1-1 overall, while Cayuga improves to 2-3 overall.

Brooke Torrey (Dryden H.S./Dryden) had a strong night, handing out 30 assists and pulling up eight digs. Kasey Price (Cincinnatus H.S./Cincinnatus) pounded out a team-high 14 kills, and Elisabeth Olcott (Fabius-Pompey H.S./Fabius) blasted nine kills and had six block for the Panthers.

TC3 returns to the court on Wednesday, September 10 at Corning.

Panthers Open Season with Win

Saturday, August 30, 2014

The 2014 season got off to a strong start for the Tompkins Cortland Community College volleyball team Saturday as the Panthers swept Davis College, 3-0. The home win marks the first TC3 since 2011 that TC3 has started the year with a victory. It was the third match of the year for Davis. The Falcons are now 0-3.

The Panthers won by scores of 26-24, 25-16, and 25-17. The first set saw TC3 fall behind by four points early, but rally behind three straight aces by Ashley Morgan (Elmira Free Academy/Elmira) to lead 9-8. The lead grew to 12-9, but Davis answered with a rally of its own to lead 17-14. The Panthers regrouped to reclaim the lead at 21-20, and then lead 23-21 before Davis scored three straight and served for the set. The Panthers broke serve to tie the game at 24-24. A block by Kasey Price (Cincinnatus H.S./Cincinnatus) returned the lead to the home team, and an ace by Brooke Torrey (Dryden H.S./Dryden) gave TC3 the win.

The second and third sets were much less dramatic, thanks in large part to strong serving by the Panthers. In the middle of the second set, Kate Holland (Dryden H.S./Dryden) strung together seven straight service points to give the Panthers a cushion they wouldn’t relinquish. In the third set it was Torrey with the seven-point string, blowing the set open. By the time the day was over, TC3 had a team total of 19 aces, the third most ever by a Panther team in a single match.

Torrey led the way with seven aces to go with 12 assists and three digs. Morgan had five aces and Price had three aces and a team-best six kills. Lily Carlton (Cortland H.S./Cortland) had three aces and Elisabeth Olcott (Fabius-Pompey H.S./Fabius) had four kills for the winners.

Panthers host Cayuga Community College on Wednesday, September 3 at 6 p.m.